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Offline mray

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« on: August 26, 2008, 04:50:17 PM »
So,what's one of these babies gonna cost me? The price listed on their site, or can I expect a dicount?

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« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2008, 09:13:58 AM »
Some maybe depending on the dealer but not much. The mark up for a retailer over his cost from FA is pretty thin. On a more or less standard gun without a whole bunch of options added a dealer selling at MSRP is gonna clear about $150-$200 on an FA97 and a bit more on an FA83. There really isn't a lot of wiggle room for a dealer with them.

On my last one I paid $50 over actual cost to my FFL guy and yeah I do know for sure how many dollars that was he paid. I forget the exact price now but I'm pretty sure if you'll look up my post on the FA97 .45 Colt 7.5" I bought it should give you actual dealer cost and my price in that thread I think.  Prices might be up some now from last year however.

If you find a dealer who'll discount $100 on an FA97 or $150-$200 on an FA83 you're getting about as good a deal as he can offer and still make any profit at all.


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